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May 28 2016, 08:15 AM
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Yeah Todd, the luthier had it for two weeks, he did actually raise the G string as high as the hardware would allow, reset the intonation lowered the pickups right down to stop the magnets having an affect and it was still the same. All B's regardless of how the guitar is tuned or set up don't sustain as long as any other note. The G string Bs above the 12th fret are the worst and he tried different brands of string. It's one for the vaults of dispair  QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ May 28 2016, 03:18 AM)  So did you take it in to your luthier to see if he could fix it? I don't remember where we left off there? If he can't fix it, IMHO, you should get a replacement from PRS. They won't like the idea but a new guitar should play like a new guitar, especially a PRS. The only thing I can think of is that perhaps the action on the instrument could be raised a bit on that string via the bridge to see if it makes the issue go away. However, even if this works, -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE  “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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May 28 2016, 06:27 PM
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Thanks Rich,
They are getting back to me on Tuesday (it's a public holiday here on Monday) so I'll see what they say. Cheers buddy -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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May 28 2016, 10:07 PM
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I'll see what they say. I don't actually know where I stand in UK law after having the guitar since late last year.
Thanks for all of your advice folks.  -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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May 29 2016, 06:38 PM
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Best of luck to you Phil. I am pulling for you!
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May 30 2016, 09:29 AM
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I had it in September, I haven't played it much as it is a collector and hangs on the wall by a signed pic of Ace. I only discovered the issues recently trying some long notes for a piece and playing around with my compressor for sustain. It was the luthier that discovered it was all B notes, I probably never would have noticed the others to be honest as in not one at the moment to play long notes. It was the one at the 16th fret and both me and the luthier originally thought it was s high fret.
I've explained all of this to PRS and the luthier said he would speak to them if they want to call him so let's just hope they're a fair and square company. It's the guitar that was delivered with dust and greasy fingerprints all over it if you remember https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=55111 Cheers folks This post has been edited by Phil66: May 30 2016, 09:54 AM -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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May 30 2016, 04:00 PM
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I'm fascinated with this. So I went back and listened to all the sound samples of the problem.
Without having the guitar in my hands I can't make an absolute statement of course but my experience tells me it's hardware related. -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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May 30 2016, 05:57 PM
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We can rule out pickups because it's the same unplugged. Strings have been changed. Frets have been dressed. Pickups were lowered as far as possible to prevent pull from the magnets, still the same. All screws were checked to be tight without being over tight. In desperation he even tried turning the pots all one way, then all the other, then different combos, just in case in the remotest chance they were somehow affecting the resonation, obviously by this time he was pulling his hair out.
The only thing he didn't try was the locking of the trem. To be fair he is certain it isn't the trem and offered to check it out if I left the guitar with him but that kind of fix makes the guitar no longer original. Cheers buddy This post has been edited by Phil66: May 30 2016, 05:59 PM -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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May 30 2016, 08:02 PM
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Yeah I know but I want it to work how it should in its proper state
-------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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May 30 2016, 08:14 PM
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I don't think it has anything to do with whether the trem is 'blocked' or not.
-------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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May 30 2016, 08:55 PM
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QUOTE (klasaine @ May 30 2016, 08:14 PM) I don't think it has anything to do with whether the trem is 'blocked' or not. My luthier doesn't either but he said he would lock it and try it, he will try anything he is that fascinated by the problem. I could block it myself I guess but I'm waiting to see what they say tomorrow. -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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May 30 2016, 10:37 PM
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We could try a mini G clamp if all else fails
-------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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May 30 2016, 11:00 PM
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That shit's all 'snake oil'.
Those sustain devices will only maybe increase the overall sustain of an instrument but they won't/can't fix one specific issue. Don't waste your money. -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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May 30 2016, 11:07 PM
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QUOTE (Phil66 @ May 30 2016, 08:55 PM) I'm waiting to see what they say tomorrow. we all are, dude 
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